As America’s technology industry strives to build a more gender and racially diverse workforce, a new report released today by leading tech industry association CompTIAreveals a series of contradictory viewpoints on the current state and future goals for workplace diversity. Nearly eight in ten high-tech industry workers surveyed by CompTIA say they are satisfied with their organization’s diversity efforts; and 87 percent say they’ve worked in a department comprised of a diverse group of employees in the last year. At the […]

The television premier of Pioneers: Reginald F. Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire chronicles the life and legacy of business pioneer, philanthropist and titan Reginald F. Lewis. Lewis, a Harvard Law School graduate, who rose to prominence as a lawyer, financier, and leader of the global food company TLC Beatrice International. Lewis was the first African American ever to close an overseas billion dollar leveraged buyout deal. He acquired an unprecedented global conglomerate of 64 companies in 31 […]

Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (VAAAC) invites visitors and area residents to rediscover Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Maryland’s rich African-American heritage during Black History Month. Below is a sampling of the many events and activities individuals are invited to experience in February. Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Celebration – A host of events and activities will be taking place in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County throughout 2018 as part of a statewide Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Celebration. The official kick-off for […]

“Make Black History” Now Sends Economic Message to 30 Million Black Americans OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in the country, presents Make Black History Now, a plan for 30 million Black Americans to use the internet to organize their $1.2 trillion in annual spending power to build wealth and protect the Black community. This year, OneUnited Bank encourages Black America to #MakeBlackHistory now instead of just celebrating Black history. The #MakeBlackHistory Plan will create tens of thousands of […]

While celebrating the many achievements of African Americans during Black History Month, Fastweb (www.fastweb.com), the leading website for scholarship and financial aid information and a member of the Monster network is also looking to the future – by helping the next generation of scholars leverage new opportunities for growth, development and success. Fastweb encourages undergraduate, graduate and college-bound African American students to help fund their college education by applying for scholarship opportunities that are now available. Fastweb’s easily accessible and […]

Last month, President Donald Trump signed into law the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act establishing a special Federal Commission that will commemorate and educate the American public about the 1619 arrival of the first Africans to the English colonies at Point Comfort, Virginia. The legislation, which was introduced by Virginia Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA), and sponsored in the U.S. Senate by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA), acknowledges the impact of the 1619 African arrival as […]

ESSENCE, the preeminent brand for African-American women, has announced the honorees for its prestigious “Black Women in Hollywood Awards.” The highly anticipated annual Oscar-week celebration—which returns as a daytime luncheon—will be held on Thursday, March 1st, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, CA. ESSENCE’s annual event puts the spotlight on Hollywood’s most innovative and accomplished visionaries, and this year will honor four game-changers who are taking the culture higher, including: Emmy-award winning writer/actress Lena Waithe; actress/award-winning playwright Danai Gurira; […]

Dr. Gail L. Thompson, a critically- acclaimed and award-nominated author, “Equity and Professional Development Expert,” motivational speaker, and former Endowed Professor, seeks to empower others in her new book, “Dear Beautiful! A Self-Empowerment Book for Black Women”. Dr. Thompson’s book is the first in her new empowerment series. “From childhood onward, Black women are assaulted with negative messages about their appearance, personalities, behavior, and self-worth,” said Dr. Thompson. Dear Beautiful! provides empowering journaling exercises, Art Therapy, Daily Affirmations, life lessons, stories, and strategies to enable Black […]

ATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Brown Sugar – the popular new subscription-video-on-demand service featuring the biggest collection of the baddest African-American movies of all-time – announced today that it will add exclusive original content beginning this month. Brown Sugar’s first exclusive original will be the new documentary, “Am I Black Enough?” which will be available to be streamed Monday, Feb. 12, timed with Black History Month. (PRNewsfoto/Brown Sugar)… “Am I Black Enough?” will examine the nuances of cultural identity within […]